LONGMONT -- Devastation caused by recent flooding has brought together what some are calling the largest mobilization of volunteers ever seen in Longmont.

Hundreds, possibly thousands, of volunteers have stepped up to help their neighbors and surrounding communities after flooding caused damage to hundreds of local homes.

LifeBridge Christian Church is heading up one of the largest volunteer efforts in Longmont with nearly 1,000 residents on a waiting list to contribute to relief efforts, including running an evacuation center at the church.

"We've never seen anything like this before," said Chris Kouns, volunteer coordinator for LifeBridge. "This is definitely the largest volunteer effort we've ever seen, but it's also the biggest need we've ever seen."

Residents who are seeking a place to volunteer can register online at helpcoloradonow.org, which will match volunteers with needs based on their skills.

The church is using volunteers to run an evacuation center housed in the church, handing out donations, serving meals and providing information to evacuees.

Within the next week, the church expects to send teams of volunteers into affected neighborhoods to help clean and repair damaged homes, Kouns said.

Neighbors are mobilizing to help clear mud and debris from their communities in affected areas across Longmont.

The city of Longmont solicited volunteers to help with local efforts over the weekend, but had to stop taking volunteers after an overwhelming response.

Volunteers from White Fields Community Church helped set up Longmont's disaster recovery center at Twin Peaks Mall and are offering child care at the Memorial Building evacuation center.

"I'm very impressed with the citizens here in Longmont," said Nick Cady, senior pastor for White Fields Church. "I don't know that this would happen in other places. People here genuinely just want to serve and give."

Rocky Mountain Christian Church handed out water bottles to residents in Frederick and Firestone after two of the area's three water lines were damaged.

There are even volunteers taking care of the volunteers.

Carbon Valley HVAC provided meals to volunteers in Frederick and Firestone this week who were helping distribute water and cleaning affected neighborhoods.

Local Boy Scout troops are standing by, ready to help their communities in any way they can. Residents in need should contact Bryan Baum at 303-678-0025 or Emmerich Schulte at 314-874-5481 for volunteers.

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